Lamar County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 15, 2026
Lamar County, Mississippi has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 3 tornado reports among 35 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 20 hail reports with hail up to 1.5" and 12 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Lamar County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Lamar County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Lamar County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 401 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lumberton to near Beaumont. Movement was northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.5" Lamar County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 836 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Purvis, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Purvis, Lumberton, and Rock Hill around 840 PM CDT. Maxie around 900 PM CDT. Brooklyn around 905 PM CDT.”
- Wind 50 mph Lamar County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 728 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Oak Grove to Sunrise. Movement was south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
“At 635 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Collins, moving south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Seminary around 640 PM CDT. Sanford around 645 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.5" Lamar County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Lamar County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lamar County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 343 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lumberton, or near Purvis, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Brooklyn, Rock Hill, and Maxie around 350 AM CDT.”
- Hail 0.25" Lamar County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75", 1 tornado report
“4 INJ This tornado began near or just west of the intersections of Tatum Salt Dome Road and R Thompson Road where it produced damage to trees crossing Tatum Sal (JAN)”
“At 545 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sumrall, or 12 miles south of Collins, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Seminary and Sanford around 550 PM CDT.”
- Tornado Tornado 2 N Baxterville SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Lamar County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — 2 tornado reports
“Corrects time of previous tornado report from 2 N Purvis and updated damage info. Major damage occurred to buildings along MS Highway 589 and Old Highway 11. An office (JAN)”
“Emergency manager reported damage to office building. (JAN)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 N Purvis SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 2 N Purvis SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 441 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southwest of State Line to near New Augusta to near Morgantown. Movement was south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Lamar County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, April 26, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.5"
“Social media reports from between Purvis and Oak Grove. (JAN)”
“At 521 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Improve, or 7 miles east of Columbia, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Marion, Forrest and Lamar Counties.”
- Hail 1.5" 3 NW Okahola SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 1 E Okahola SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Lamar County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 24, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Quarter size hail reported in the Oak Grove area. (JAN)”
- Hail 1" 3 SW Oak Grove SPC verified report
Thursday, April 23, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“Quarter size hail reported near Rocky Branch. (JAN)”
“An outbuilding was was blown down along Polk Creek Road. (JAN)”
- Hail 1" 2 N Rocky Branch SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW Hickory Grove SPC verified report
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 121 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Oak Grove, or 9 miles west of West Hattiesburg, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
“At 1245 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Holly Springs, or 10 miles northwest of Columbia, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
- Hail 0.88" Lamar County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Lamar County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports
“Widespread downed trees across northern and central Lamar County. (JAN)”
“Numerous trees down between Foster Rd. and Stanley Rd... along with roof damage to a structure... and a trampoline thrown up into the trees. Possible tornado. (JAN)”
- Wind Unknown 2 W West Hattiesburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 E Hickory Grove SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Purvis SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Bellevue SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SSE Oloh SPC verified report
Friday, January 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 622 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dexter, or 15 miles southwest of Columbia, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Kokomo around 625 AM CST. Columbia and Pickwick around 630 AM CST. Morgantown around 635 AM CST.”
“At 322 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Columbia, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Columbia around 325 PM CST. Improve around 335 PM CST.”
- Wind 50 mph Lamar County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lamar County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Lamar County, MS?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 35 severe weather events in Lamar County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Lamar County recently?
Yes — 20 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Lamar County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.